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Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Chloramphenicol ... be Vancomycin + Chloramphenicol ... Review #Overview #Chloramphenicol
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Moxifloxacin) - Chloramphenicol
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Streptogramins, Chloramphenicol
Drugs Interacting with Sulfonylureas

Drugs that may reduce the effects of sulfonylureas, leading to loss of glucose
Beta-blockers • Chloramphenicol
Gonococcal conjunctivitis: ocular emergency; risk perforation of cornea 
Clinical features: purulent discharge +++, chemosis (conjunctival oedema),
Topical Chlorsig (chloramphenicol
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
ciprofloxacin, chloramphenicol
Rickettsiae: Spotted Fever group

R. rickettsii 
R. parkeri 
R. philipii / Rickettsia 364D
R. africae 
R. australis 
R.
mild disease - Chloramphenicol
Rifampin Drug Interactions and Monitoring
Rifampin Drug Interactions of Major Clinical Significance:
Oral anticoagulants, Oral contraceptives, Cyclosporine, Digitoxin,
ß-Adrenergic agents, Chloramphenicol
Neisseira meningitidis - Treatment Principles
 • Prompt antibiotics — do not delay for LP!
 • 3rd-gen
susceptible), or chloramphenicol